Home > Color > Polite White (SW 6056) Color

Sherwin Williams Polite White (SW 6056) Paint Color


Color Name: Polite White (SW 6056)
Hex Color Code: #E9DDD4
RGB Color Code: RGB(233, 221, 212)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 5.2%, 9.0%, 8.6%
Color Family (Hue): White and Pastel





About Polite White (SW 6056) color - its meaning and example


What color is Polite White (SW 6056)?

Polite White (SW 6056) color belongs to the White and Pastel color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Polite White (SW 6056) is #E9DDD4, and the RGB color code is RGB(233, 221, 212).

In the RGB color model, Polite White (SW 6056) has a red value of 233, a green value of 221, and a blue value of 212. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.2% magenta, 9.0% yellow, and 8.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.7° (degrees), 32.3 % saturation, and 87.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Polite White (SW 6056) has a hue of 25.7° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation and 91.4 % brightness/value.


Polite White (SW 6056) is cool or warm?

The color Polite White (SW 6056) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Polite White (SW 6056)?

Polite White (SW 6056) has an LRV of nearly 74. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Polite White (SW 6056)

Light Color


Compare LRV 74 of Polite White (SW 6056) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 74 puts Sherwin Williams Polite White (SW 6056) paint color in the lighter category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Polite White (SW 6056) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(233, 221, 212)
Red
233 (91.4%)
Green
221 (86.7%)
Blue
212 (83.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.15%
Yellow
9.01%
Key
8.63%

HSL

HSL(25.71deg, 32.3 %, 87.3 %)

Hue
25.71°
Saturation
32.31 %.
Lightness
87.25 %.

RYB

RYB(14, 39, 20)
Red
14 (5.4%)
Yellow
39 (15.1%)
Blue
20 (7.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
25.71°
Saturation
9.01 %.
Brightness / Value
91.37 %.

HWB

H: 25.71°

W: 83.14 %

B: 8.63 %

XYZ

X : 71.34

Y : 73.79

Z : 72.77

YXY

Y1 : 73.79

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 8.63%

M : 13.33%

Y : 16.86%


LRV

~ 73.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.8Y 8.8/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 88.82

A : 2.58

B : 5.87

CIE-Lch

L : 88.82

C : 6.41

H : 66.25

CIE-Luv

L : 88.82

U : 7.52

V : 8.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 85.9

A : -2.08

B : 9.9






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Polite White (SW 6056) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the colors similar to Polite White (SW 6056) (Paint - Sherwin Williams). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#E6DDD8
Light Nude
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#F5E3D9
Albescent White
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#FAF0E6
Linen
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#E3DAC9
Bone
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


Polite White (SW 6056) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Polite White (SW 6056) to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Polite White (SW 6056) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Polite White (SW 6056) to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Polite White (SW 6056) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Polite White (SW 6056) to British Standard 4800


#F4E7E0
BS 04-C-31 - Pink
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#E3E3DF
BS 22-B-15 - Swansdown
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#E2E2E1
BS 10-A-01 - White
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#F5DBD4
BS 04-E-49 - Petal
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Polite White (SW 6056) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Polite White (SW 6056) to Pantone PMS


#E1D3C7
PANTONE 9223 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#F4E5DE
PANTONE 9240 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#F3E9E2
PANTONE 9244 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#E6D5C8
PANTONE 9222 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


RAL Classic


Polite White (SW 6056) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Polite White (SW 6056) to RAL Classic


#E9E0D2
RAL 9001 - Cream White
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#F1ECE1
RAL 9010 - Pure White
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#E3D9C6
RAL 1013 - Oyster White
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)





Paint similar to Polite White (SW 6056) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Polite White (SW 6056) (Paint - Sherwin Williams). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams


Polite White (SW 6056) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Polite White (SW 6056) to Sherwin Williams


#E9DDD4
Polite White (SW 6056)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#E7DBD3
Gorgeous White (SW 6049)
ΔE - 0.66 (99.3% similar)
#E6DDD5
Nice White (SW 6063)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#E5DAD4
Hush White (SW 6042)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)


PPG Paints


Polite White (SW 6056) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Polite White (SW 6056) to PPG Paints


#ECDFD6
Sablewood (PPG1068-2)
ΔE - 0.67 (99.3% similar)
#EBDED7
Berry Frost (PPG1016-1)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#ECDFD8
Touchable (PPG1017-1)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#EADDD7
Wistful Beige (PPG1061-2)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)


Behr


Polite White (SW 6056) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Polite White (SW 6056) to Behr


#E8DED6
Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-08)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#EBDFD8
Cameo Stone (N160-1)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#EEDFD5
Heavenly Aromas (RD-W11)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#E6DDD6
Patience (PR-W11)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Polite White (SW 6056) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Polite White (SW 6056) to Dunn-Edwards


#E8DCD5
Studio White (DE 6065)
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#E8DAD1
Gallery Gray (DE 6072)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#F5E6DE
Ancient Scroll (DE 6092)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#DCD3CE
Thick Fog (DE 6058)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Polite White (SW 6056) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Polite White (SW 6056) to Benjamin Moore


#ECE1DA
Savory Cream (2105-70)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#EDE1DA
Wheatberry (2099-70)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#ECE2DC
Frosted Café (2098-70)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#EDE2DC
Wild Rice (2097-70)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)


Valspar


Polite White (SW 6056) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Polite White (SW 6056) to Valspar


#EDDED3
Santa Fe Spirit (2001-10C)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#E2D8D3
Angel's Sigh (T553)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#E8E1DA
Over the Moon (V181)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Sherwin Williams Polite White (SW 6056) - #E9DDD4 color palettes and coordinating colors



Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


Sherwin Williams Polite White (SW 6056) - #E9DDD4 Color Images and Patterns


Sherwin Williams Polite White (SW 6056) Paint vintage style bedroom interior
Sherwin Williams Polite White (SW 6056) Paint cozy coffee corner interior
Sherwin Williams Polite White (SW 6056) Paint modern minimalist living room interior
Sherwin Williams Polite White (SW 6056) Paint dining room design
Sherwin Williams Polite White (SW 6056) Paint exterior design modern house with walkway
Sherwin Williams Polite White (SW 6056) Paint modular kitchen design






Explore Named Colors



#E9DDD4
Polite White (SW 6056)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#F3E3CA
Welcome White (SW 6658)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#E7DFC5
Ionic Ivory (SW 6406)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#E4E8DA
Spinach White (SW 6434)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#DCDFD7
Opaline (SW 6189)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#E0E8E7
Snowdrop (SW 6511)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#DDE2E0
Quicksilver (SW 6245)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#E7DBD3
Gorgeous White (SW 6049)
Paint - Sherwin Williams


#F2E3CE
Champagne (SW 6644)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#E9E0C5
Chamomile (SW 6399)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#E0E7DA
White Mint (SW 6441)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#D7DFD8
Window Pane (SW 6210)
Paint - Sherwin Williams